§ Mr. Fletcherasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement concerning grant aid to voluntary bodies working in the environmental field in Scotland.
§ Mr. AncramI am pleased to announce the introduction of a new scheme of grants to take effect in the financial year 1987–88, to assist voluntary bodies carrying out environmental conservation or improvement work in Scotland. The scheme is designed primarily to assist central administrative costs of relevant bodies and will be known as the special grants (environmental) programme. Up to £150,000 will be available for grant payments in 1987–88. Further details are available from the Scottish Development Department, and will be circulated shortly to relevant bodies.